Monthly Archives: April 2011

Madrona Farmers Market Opening Soon

Seattle’s most famed farmers market is of course the Pike Place Market which Seattleites have frequented for over 100 years.  But there are also many local farmers markets that consistently served our neighborhoods for over 20 years now.  Fremont Market … Continue reading

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Catch My Article in the Madrona Newsletter

I recently wrote an article in the April edition of the Madrona Newsletter about Molly Moon’s coming to Madrona.  I have also blogged about Molly Moon’s coming to the neighborhood as well.  The article is different so if you are … Continue reading

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Madrona Home Sales 1st Quarter 2011

The first quarter home sales in Seattle’s Madrona neighborhood look, I think, pretty good.  I checked on the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) and compared the 1st quarter sales in 2011 versus 2010 for Madrona.  I noticed the NWMLS defines … Continue reading

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Where the Rivalry Began…

This weekend will be the 100th regular season dual race between University of Washington and Cal when the two schools’ varsity eight boats line up.  The race, that will begin this Saturday around 10:20 AM at the Montlake Cut, is … Continue reading

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Pizza in Madrona Right Now

I have been blogging a lot about pizza restaurants coming to Madrona.  I recently wrote a blog about Pritty Boys Pizzeria taking over the old Dulces spot and rumors of Zaw coming to Madrona, but really if you want a … Continue reading

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Bloody Marys at the Hi Spot

This past year, the Hi Spot got their liquor license so they could serve cocktails with their delicious breakfasts, brunches, and lunches.  Recently, with a gentle twist of my arm, I was at the Hi Spot and tried the Bloody … Continue reading

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Get Your Madrona Mayfair T-Shirt Hot Off the (Cafe) Press

And the winner is…..Sydney Mansavage.  Sydney won the Madrona Mayfair t-shirt design contest and the winning design is now available on everything from t-shirts, to sweatshirts, to onsies, to tote bags, and stainless water bottles on the Cafe Press website.  … Continue reading

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Madrona Community Council

The Madrona Community Council has been working for decades to make Seattle’s Madrona neighborhood an even better community to live, work, shop, and enjoy.  For example, in 1979 the Madrona Community Council dedicated the park at 34th Avenue and E. … Continue reading

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Little Known Madrona School: Harvard Avenue School

Harvard Avenue School is a Seattle toddler, preschool, and pre-kindergarten school which began on Capitol Hill on, yes you guessed it, Harvard Avenue.  That school still remains on Capitol Hill, but the Harvard Avenue School has expanded to have a … Continue reading

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Shocking! Street Light in Seattle’s Central District Gives Off Voltage

Back in November a dog on Queen Anne lost its life when electrocuted by a streetlight – click here to read more blogs on the streetlight issue.  Since then Seattle City Light had hired two companies to inspect every metal … Continue reading

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